Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the sale of Botswana national team captain Thatayaone Ditlhokwe to a Libyan club.
Ditlhokwe was slowly establishing himself as an important player for head coach Nasreddine Nabi, but Amakhosi have made the surprise decision to let him go at this stage of the season. Al-Ittihad have secured him on a deal believed to be two-and-a-half years.
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Amakhosi's sporting director gave insight into the decision to let the former SuperSport United defender go, which he says was not easy.
"It was not an easy decision for us when Al-Ittihad approached us regarding TT," says Sporting Director, Kaizer Motaung Jr.
"We engaged the player and during our discussions, he expressed his desire to move to Libya for further experience and opportunities. As a club, we didn't want to impede his progress, and we appreciate his professionalism and discipline. Although we will miss him, we believe this is a fantastic opportunity for him, and we would like to thank him for his dedicated service to Chiefs and wish him the best of luck in his new venture."
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Ditlhokwe joined Amakhosi last season after showing a lot of promise at SuperSport. He made a promising start at Naturena, but injury hampered his progress and he lost his place in the team. It was even harder for him when Amakhosi signed left-sided centre back Rushwin Dortley from Cape Town Spurs before the start of this season.
Ditlhokwe Leaves Kaizer ChiefsKaizer Chiefs have reached an agreement with Libyan club, Al-Ittihad for the transfer of defender, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe.We wish him the best of luck in his new venture#Amakhosi4Life
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) February 14, 2025
